Bellawood - An Industry Leader in Durability and Design. Everything we do is about making a better floor. From selecting the most durable wood and bamboo the world has to offer, to our patented finishing process that gives our flooring best-in-class stain, gloss and scuff resistance. This means a Bellawood floor is 2X more scratch resistant and 4X more abrasion resistant than other brands. Plus, it is backed by a transferable 100 year warranty. When you choose Bellawood, you choose a lifetime of exceptional beauty and quality for your home.

American Walnut is one of the most prized of all North American woods and is renowned for its durability. In fact, it?s one of the most durable domestic species available. Its stunning chocolate browns fill any room with rich color. And while the grain is mostly straight, it also exhibits a striking wavy grain that attracts discerning floor buyers the world over. This product is proudly finished in the USA.

It Taber Tested "the Best." When subjected to the industry sandpaper abrasion test, known as Taber Testing, Bellawood's durability results were more than double most comparably priced floors. There's good, there's better?and then there's Bellawood.

We caught up with real Lumber Liquidators' customers who volunteered to discuss their floor shopping, buying and installation experiences. In no way did these customers receive compensation for their kind words. (They're speaking straight from the heart.)

After 25 years of carpet I wanted to update my family room. I had installed the Bellawood Koa in my foyer and liked the results so much that I wanted to use this project in my family room. I decided on the American Walnut because of the caramel and chocolate hues. There is a large variety to the grains and color of this wood and makes for a unique floor. I am very pleased with the results.

This is about the 10th Lumber Liquidators floor I have installed recently and it is the best one by far. The quality of the wood and the finish is top notch and 5" planks speed up the job time. I had very little waste from over 700 sq. ft installed, less than 5% Nice job lumber liquidators!!

Although the finish is beautiful, it is very brittle and will chip if bumped with a tool! Be very carful when installing! Didn't have a bad board in 240 sq.ft. and is very easy to install! We will be installing this in the Livingroom & hallway next!

Our Bellawood Premium underlayment will perform best under a nail down floor with insulating properties.

A T- transition or Threshold molding can be utilized between floor surfaces. You can see details by typing "Transition" or "Underlayment" in our Flooring 101 Search here - www.lumberliquidators.com/ll/flooring/Flooring101

It is a space (gap) that is installed for controlled expansion space when you have large areas of connected flooring.Thank you for writing in.

Answered on 2/12/2013 by cc-2

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Can this flooring be installed over a concrete slab? If not, can the engineered walnut be used.....will it perform and look just as great. How would this be installed over a slab? What is needed under either the engineered or the natural walnut to ensure best results and protection. Thank you

This can be installed over concrete if you use Elastilon as your installation system. Elastilon Self Adhesive Underlayment is a good option for any flat subfloor. You can use up to 3/4" thick or thinner solid or tongue and groove engineered flooring (works best with 1/2" or thicker). Floating with Elastilon needs to have an expansion break for spans over 33' on it's width, but not length.

Hardwood Engineered has a dimensional stability recommended for glue-down on flatand level concrete. All 1/2" and under Solid Hardwood (and certain Virginia Mill Works and 3/4" shorts 36" and shorter) can be glued as well but On or Above Grade only. Troweled on Moisture Barrier is recommended if subfloor is on or below grade concrete. Always use the same manufacturer of moisture barrier and adhesive or combo type adhesive moisture barrier.

You can glue to flat level concrete free of contaminates, moisture and sealers.

Most All product specific installation instructions, specifications, and TIPS can be found in our Flooring & Installation Help section -

This is a gorgeous floor and the finish is the best on the market however the species is one of the softer ones on the Janka scale meaning that it is not as dense as our exotic materials and would dent easier

Besides humidity you might be okay. Wood flooring is a dynamic material subject to changes in dimension as a result of changes in humidity in the surrounding environment. It is recommended that the rooms that will have wood installed be climate controlled with temperatures of 50 to 80 degrees F., preferably 65 to 75 degrees F. humidity of 35% to 55% maintained. In addition, the rooms should not be closed off from a normal air flow. Engineered may perform better however their recommended conditions are basically the same.